More efficient than setting up and putting away ironing board, especially for small number of items. Will also include in suitcase for travel accomodations, where irons are often available but ironing on the bedspread or carpet can be awkward.

When I laid the mat on the dryer, I tucked the excess between the washer and dryer. It filled the space so the washer no longer can move when it goes into the spin cycle.Granted my arms got a work out from trying to hold the washer down, but this works so much better.I know this wasn't the intended use for the mat but I love it.Thank You

This is the perfect mat for my sons who do very little ironing. They share a small apartment and there is very little room for a regular ironing board. It will be great for the odd shirt that they may need to iron. I want one for myself as well for times that I have a small item to iron. This product is unavailable anywhere in Canada. Thanks for a practical product.

Need to protect the top of my washer and dryer and this will also make for a convenient place to do quick ironing jobs. This mat is larger than some others I have seen so it will better cover the top of my machines.

I had no where permanent to iron, even though I don't do it a lot... just cotton shirts, collars and cuffs and spiffy stuff for special occasions. This works really well in the space I have. It's close to a half bath where i can plug in and store the iron so its always right where I need it. The pad is thick enough, the magnets hold it firmly in place and the size is adequate for my needs. It was a great buy.

Does this mat still have the large, square magnets shown in the photo? I have ordered from other manufacturers, and the magnets are small and basically useless. Also, is it true to size? I have one that actually hangs over the sides of my standard dryer as shown in the photo. The ones I have ordered do not. I think I must have bought mine from Walter Drake many years ago. Thanks!

Best Answer:My magnets are about 1" x 2" and there are four of them. They are not that strong but that has not been a problem for me. The mat does overlap a little on the sides but not at all in front. I do like it. It is the only ironing board I use! But then I don't iron much!

Thanks, Evy. One more question. Is the mat wide enough so that the magnets attach to the sides of your appliance and not to the top? I want enough overhang so that the magnets attach along the top edge of the sides of the washer or dryer.